Depression during treatment is a real struggle. It’s frustrating, isolating, and all-consuming. In most cases, depression during treatment can be an issue for addiction or mental health issues and other diseases people with depression suffer. Though it may seem...
Achieving sober relationships can be a daunting task for persons with substance abuse challenges, mental health illnesses, and psychological challenges. Drug addiction negatively impacts the way you perceive the world and relate to other people. People with drug...
Recovery from mental illness, or substance abuse is significantly easier when the patient has a good support system. Some may say a good support system is actually crucial for a successful recovery. Enabling them will only further hurt them. When struggling with...
When entering a detox program, most think that there is no preparation necessary. There are 8 important things to know before the detox. Just show up and make the commitment to stop the habit that you may have. However, this is not the only thing that a detox...
Addiction is a heartbreaking and difficult disease that can affect families for generations. We know that addiction can be genetic and that it can create toxic family dynamics. Often when an individual struggles with addiction, one of their parents, sometimes both,...
When you hear the word addict… what comes to your mind? I know prior to my schooling and experiences with individuals that suffer from addiction, I may have not wanted to get involved. Why you ask? I didn’t know how to support or help them. You must get educated in...
